Internationally, there is increasing research and interest in the processes of the production and reception of texts for specific purposes and in the historical

Internationally, there is increasing research and interest in the processes of the production and reception of texts for specific purposes and in the historical

Why are doctors' prescriptions illegible and why is the language of the law considered impenetrable to outsiders? Need they be so? Is it more difficult for non-

Using a wide range of examples, this book examines the discourse of professional writing and its important role in society.

Professional Discourse gives a broad and multifaceted perspective on discourse in the professions. For each of these professions, the book explores the dual rel